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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Looking for Rear Wing for the 914
Posted by: Racing916 Dec 16 2005, 05:28 PM
I am looking to put a rear wing on my car and I have seen a few in some pictures on this webpage in the past. Does anybody have pics of a rear wing on thier car or someone elses, and do you know where they(you) got it. Thanks!!
Steve
Posted by: TimT Dec 16 2005, 05:49 PM
this is a wing to the extreme
uprights are made from aluminum honeycomb, wing element is carbon fiber
not sure if you need something this out there
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Posted by: Rand Dec 16 2005, 05:50 PM
Extreme? That's nothing. If you want something REALLY out there, check this:
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Posted by: Teknon Dec 16 2005, 06:05 PM
If your talking a duck tail I have one to sell. 1bill ![shocked[1].gif](http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/shocked[1].gif)
Posted by: seanery Dec 16 2005, 06:23 PM
This is the best looking wing I've seen on a 914.
Posted by: Teknon Dec 16 2005, 06:36 PM
They looks like a Ground Radar system!!!!!! 
Posted by: TimT Dec 16 2005, 06:44 PM
I have a 42.5" wide carbon fiber wing element available its from a 911 rear tail. Not sure how you could make it work on a 914 though
Posted by: Rand Dec 16 2005, 06:48 PM
Wings are not for looks IMHO. They should be functional - and the height, size, shape, etc., should be determined by the type of racing. Speed being the most critical variable, no? More details on the purpose will help.
In the mean time, here are a couple more photos: 
Posted by: airsix Dec 16 2005, 07:02 PM
I agree about functional wings being a good thing. Sort of off-topic, but this thread reminded me of something I read in a technical manual the other day that made me spray my drink out my nose. I was reading some Inovate Motorsports whitepaper on using LM1 datalogger inputs and a throttle-possition-sensor on a bellcrank attached to the suspension to measure airodynamic downforce/lift at various speeds. In with the technical writing and diagrams was a comment that read something like this: "front-wheel-drive cars with wings are like birds - big wings and no penis". 
-Ben M.
Posted by: xitspd Dec 16 2005, 07:02 PM
Sean, that car was built by my mechanic Steve Aven. 714-637-1234
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Posted by: marks914 Dec 16 2005, 08:18 PM
Heres one...
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Posted by: Racing916 Dec 17 2005, 10:41 AM
marks914,
I like that rear wing on your car. 
Where did you get it? I am looking for something subtle like that.
Posted by: spare time toys Dec 17 2005, 10:50 AM
Here is the $20 special
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Posted by: spare time toys Dec 17 2005, 10:57 AM
another view
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Posted by: spare time toys Dec 17 2005, 10:57 AM
side view
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Posted by: spare time toys Dec 17 2005, 10:59 AM
Or you can go the big fat tail look 
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Posted by: Headrage Dec 17 2005, 11:20 AM
Here's one that was on a car at the WCC.
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Posted by: marks914 Dec 17 2005, 03:31 PM
Thanks!
I had been looking for one for a while. I bought it used from someone on the Bird Board a couple of years ago. Renegade had one similar to it, but I think they discontinued it, you may want to try them.
I added it because the 916 style front bumper made the front look longer than the back, the wing evens it out.
Mark
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Posted by: marks914 Dec 17 2005, 03:34 PM
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Posted by: Crazyhippy Dec 17 2005, 07:48 PM
Renegades...
Call and ask for price etc... (866) 498-2421
Tell them BJ says Hi.
Posted by: Britain Smith Dec 17 2005, 11:33 PM
I have always wanting to know more about this car...anyone?
Posted by: nine14cats Dec 18 2005, 12:07 AM
Here's a few shots of our 914-6 with a wing....
me at Buttonwillow...
Bill P.
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Posted by: nine14cats Dec 18 2005, 12:08 AM
My wife Doris at Thunderhill....
Bill P.
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Posted by: nine14cats Dec 18 2005, 12:09 AM
Doris again at Thunderhill...gives a sideview of the wing.
GT Racing 60 inch wide Carbon Fiber...really makes a difference on the backend...
Bill P.
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Posted by: Racing916 Dec 18 2005, 11:37 AM
cool picks, thanks guys!! I will give them a call
Posted by: jd74914 Dec 18 2005, 05:28 PM
| QUOTE (Britain Smith @ Dec 18 2005, 12:33 AM) |
| I have always wanting to know more about this car...anyone? |
I think it has an Audi 1.8T in it (thats what I've heard, idk for sure). Other than that I know nothing
Posted by: ein 6er Dec 18 2005, 08:26 PM
| QUOTE (marks914 @ Dec 16 2005, 06:18 PM) |
| Heres one... |
mark,
love those wheels!!! sending you a pm.
Posted by: bernbomb914 Dec 18 2005, 08:36 PM
Would this work? I like the height and shape
Bernie
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Posted by: Nickm1 Dec 18 2005, 09:32 PM
My wing came off a Fiero. I am thinking on getting rid of it because at high speeds it produces lift.
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Posted by: jflash914 Dec 19 2005, 09:05 AM
I would have thought that the wing would give you more down force at high speeds?
Posted by: maf914 Dec 19 2005, 10:13 AM
| QUOTE (Britain Smith @ Dec 17 2005, 09:33 PM) |
| I have always wanting to know more about this car...anyone? |
I posted the pictures of this car about a year ago. They were originally posted on www.dailysportscar.net, a British sports car racing news site. I asked their permission to repost the photos and they gave it. I forget the details, but the car was run in an endurance race in Brazil, sort of a club race open to all car classes. I posted six photos of the car.
Posted by: mudfoot76 Dec 19 2005, 11:44 AM
A PO of my car installed this wing. I think it was purchased from AA. It is made out of FG, and while I think it looks OK, I doubt it does anything to produce downforce:
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Posted by: Scott Carlberg Dec 19 2005, 12:09 PM
here is an Audi 1.8t powered 914 racecar WITH a wing too!
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Posted by: SirAndy Dec 19 2005, 12:09 PM
| QUOTE (jflash914 @ Dec 19 2005, 08:05 AM) |
| I would have thought that the wing would give you more down force at high speeds? |
only if the angle is right. his wing looks like it's facing upward, which would give him lift ...
Andy
Posted by: orange914 Dec 19 2005, 12:48 PM
ya i know this is not a 914 but i think they got this wing at home-depot 
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Posted by: orange914 Dec 19 2005, 12:53 PM
here is my wing but it came with the car
i dont know where it came from 
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Posted by: SirAndy Dec 19 2005, 01:11 PM
duck-tail on my car ...
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Posted by: Rand Dec 19 2005, 05:27 PM
Another wing...
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